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Sparkling Skylands
March 6, 2026 at 06:44 PM
Major expansion with walkthrough, Dragonite/Glide unlock, Gyarados/Waterfall, Mewtwo encounter, Team Initiation Challenge, outfits, and endgame details
Sparkling Skylands is the fourth and final story area in Pokemon Pokopia. According to Serebii, the area encompasses "what used to be Celadon and Saffron Cities," dramatically transformed when "the catastrophe caused the ground to shoot up into the sky." This elevated zone features floating platforms, islands suspended high above the ground, waterfalls cascading between levels, and landmarks from both classic cities.
Sparkling Skylands is where the Glide and Waterfall moves are unlocked, allowing aerial traversal and vertical water travel. The area contains the iconic Celadon Department Store (a massive building project), the Game Corner, and the legendary Pokemon Mewtwo. Its exclusive hedge type is the Stylish Hedge.
Sparkling Skylands opens after the player completes the main story quests in all three previous story areas (Withered Wasteland, Bleak Beach, and Rocky Ridges) and reaches Ultra Trainer Rank. Gates to Sparkling Skylands can be accessed from three different locations:
Far right of Bleak Beach
Far right of Rocky Ridges
Behind the Withered Wasteland (high on a hill behind the Pokemon Center)
Sparkling Skylands features elevated habitats built on floating platforms and islands. The area introduces several powerful Pokemon and endgame species.
Pokemon | Habitat/Location | Role |
|---|---|---|
Rookidee | Found at Pokemon Center ruins | One of the first Pokemon encountered upon entering the area. |
Froakie | Hydrated Pink Tall Grass | Attracted by building this habitat near water on the floating islands. |
Dragonite | Waterside Dinghy (near a canoe by the Pokemon Center) | Teaches the Glide move. Requires 5 Alarm Clocks as a gift. Found to the right of the Pokemon Center in the town square. |
Gyarados | Hidden below the Skylands beneath waterfalls | Upgrades Surf with the Waterfall ability. Press A while surfing near waterfalls to travel upward. |
Alakazam | Near an elevator | Part of the main quest involving elevator repair. |
Tinkaton | Sparkling Skylands habitat | Drops Tinkagears, a crafting material needed for the Team Initiation Challenge (Stage 5). |
Mewtwo | Top of the rebuilt Celadon Department Store | Legendary Psychic-type. Appears from a Master Ball after completing the building project. |
Move | Source | Function |
|---|---|---|
Glide | Dragonite | Aerial gliding after jumping from high points. Ditto transforms into Dragonite and soars between floating islands. Essential for traversing the Skylands. |
Waterfall | Gyarados | Travel up waterfalls while using Surf. Press A near a waterfall while in Surf form to ascend. Required for reaching higher platforms. |
Dragonite is found in the main town square of Sparkling Skylands, to the right of the Pokemon Center, near a canoe sitting in the water. To learn Glide:
Pull some pink grass out of the ground near the boat to create Dragonite's Waterside Dinghy habitat.
Dragonite appears and offers a request: bring it 5 Alarm Clocks.
Craft 5 Alarm Clocks at the Workbench using Iron Ore (the blueprint must be obtained first).
Place the Alarm Clocks near Dragonite's habitat.
Speak with Dragonite to learn the Glide ability.
Gyarados is hidden below the Sparkling Skylands, underneath a stream of waterfalls. After locating Gyarados, it upgrades the Surf move with the Waterfall ability. While in Surf form (transformed into Lapras), press A near any waterfall to travel upward.
Sparkling Skylands features a multi-stage progression:
Enter through one of the three gates and use a lift to reach the Pokemon Center ruins.
Interact with Rookidee at the Pokemon Center.
Build Dragonite's habitat and complete the Alarm Clock request to learn Glide.
Use Glide to fly between floating islands, reaching new platforms and areas.
Meet Tinkmaster on a far island by climbing a tall tower. Complete Tinkmaster's request (6 Concrete + 1 Iron Ingot).
Find Gyarados beneath the waterfalls to learn Waterfall, enabling upward water travel.
Help Alakazam repair an elevator to access higher levels.
Begin the "Rebuild the Huge Building!" Important Request to reconstruct the Celadon Department Store floor by floor.
Rebuild the fourth floor (4F) of the building. A mysterious voice speaks upon completion.
Professor Tangrowth directs you to the top of the building where Mewtwo awaits.
Mewtwo is Pokemon number 299 out of 300 in the Pokopia Pokedex. The encounter is triggered by completing the "Rebuild the Huge Building!" Important Request in Sparkling Skylands, specifically rebuilding the fourth floor.
Complete the 4F rebuild of the Celadon Department Store.
A mysterious voice speaks. Professor Tangrowth directs you to the top of the building.
At the top, a Master Ball shakes and releases Mewtwo.
Mewtwo speaks to the player, sharing mysterious prophecies about the disappearance of humans from Kanto.
Mewtwo departs after the conversation.
After the initial encounter, Mewtwo can be re-encountered on Dream Islands (Ditto Dream Islands) during the post-game.
Location | Description |
|---|---|
Celadon Department Store | A massive multi-story building that serves as the main construction project. Rebuilt floor by floor as part of the area's Important Request. Mewtwo appears at the top after completing the 4F rebuild. |
Game Corner | Located on the furthest island in the Sparkling Skylands. Features neon-lit interior referencing the original Rocket Game Corner from Pokemon Red and Blue. Contains the Team Rocket Outfit Human Record. |
Pokemon Center Ruins | Found via a lift upon first entering. Where the player first encounters Rookidee. Can be rebuilt at the required Environment Level. |
Tinkmaster's Tower | A tall tower on a distant island. Tinkmaster requests 6 Concrete and 1 Iron Ingot to complete a task. |
Elevator Area | Where Alakazam needs help repairing an elevator. The Black Belt Outfit Human Record is found nearby. |
Waterfall Zone | The area beneath the floating islands where Gyarados hides. Multiple waterfalls cascade between levels here. |
Concrete Mixer Location | Where the Concrete Mixer is found. Essential for crafting Concrete, a resource needed in the Team Initiation Challenge (Stage 4 requires 50 Concrete). |
Three outfits can be found in Sparkling Skylands, the most of any area:
Outfit | Location |
|---|---|
Psychic Master Outfit | Near the Celadon Department Store building site. References Sabrina and psychic-type trainers. |
Black Belt Outfit | Near the elevator repair area where Alakazam is found. |
Team Rocket Outfit | Inside the Game Corner on the furthest island. The neon-lit building references the original Rocket Game Corner. |
Resource | Source | Used For |
|---|---|---|
Concrete | Made using the Concrete Mixer found in Sparkling Skylands | Team Initiation Challenge Stage 4 (50 needed), building projects |
Tinkagears | Dropped by Tinkaton | Team Initiation Challenge Stage 5 (5 needed) |
Iron Ore | Found throughout the area | Alarm Clocks for Dragonite (5 needed), Tinkmaster's request |
Pink Tall Grass | Pulled from the ground near water | Dragonite's Waterside Dinghy habitat, Froakie's habitat |
Alarm Clocks | Crafted at Workbench using Iron Ore | Dragonite's request (5 needed to learn Glide) |
Several stages of the Team Initiation Challenge require resources or progress from Sparkling Skylands:
Stage 4: Requires 50 Concrete, which can only be made using the Concrete Mixer found in Sparkling Skylands.
Stage 5: Requires 5 Tinkagears, obtained from Tinkaton in Sparkling Skylands.
Stage 7: Requires a Game Boy System, a recipe unlocked by raising Sparkling Skylands Environment Level to 5.
Like other story areas, Sparkling Skylands has its own Environment Level that increases by befriending Pokemon and building habitats. Raising it to 5 is required to rebuild the Pokemon Center and to see the game's credits. Environment Level 4-5 also unlocks advanced crafting recipes including the Refrigerator and Game Boy System needed for the Team Initiation Challenge.
As the final story area, Sparkling Skylands serves as the gateway to endgame content:
Mewtwo encounter and conversation about the lore of Pokopia's world
Access to Concrete and Tinkagears for completing the Team Initiation Challenge
Advanced building projects on floating platforms using Glide for vertical construction
The Team Initiation Challenge's later stages (4-8) largely depend on resources and progress from Sparkling Skylands
Two locked gates remain in the game (one in Withered Wasteland, one in Sparkling Skylands) that state "something on the other side is obstructing the entrance." These likely represent future DLC or post-game content.
Learn Glide from Dragonite as soon as possible. It is essential for traversing between the floating islands and reaching most locations in the area.
Craft the 5 Alarm Clocks before entering Sparkling Skylands if you have spare Iron Ore. This speeds up the Dragonite quest significantly.
After learning Glide, explore beneath the islands to find Gyarados and unlock Waterfall. This opens up many previously unreachable platforms.
The Game Corner is on the furthest island. Use Glide to reach it and collect the Team Rocket Outfit early.
Start making Concrete at the Concrete Mixer as soon as you find it. You need 50 for the Team Initiation Challenge Stage 4, plus more for building projects.
Raise Environment Level to 5 to unlock the Game Boy System recipe needed for Team Initiation Challenge Stage 7.
After meeting Mewtwo, check Dream Islands for a chance to re-encounter it during post-game exploration.
